Indian Air Force Jaguar fighter Jet crashed near Bonda village in Churu, Rajasthan at around 1.25 pm on Wednesday.
An Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft crashed in an agricultural field near Bhanoda village in Rajasthan around 1:25 PM on Tuesday, confirmed SHO Kamlesh of Rajaldesar Police Station.
Initial reports suggest a tragic outcome, with human body parts found scattered across the crash site, indicating that the pilots on board may not have survived. Rescue teams and local authorities have rushed to the spot, and the area has been cordoned off as investigations are underway.
Crashed Indian Air Force Jaguar fighter Rescue and Investigation
Officials from the Indian Air Force, district administration, and local police have reached the scene. Rescue operations are in progress, and a detailed probe has been launched to determine the cause of the crash.
A Series of Recent IAF Crashes in India
This incident marks yet another addition to a series of IAF aircraft crashes in recent months:
April 2025 – A two-seater Jaguar aircraft crashed shortly after taking off from Jamnagar Airfield during a night mission.
One pilot, Siddharth Yadav, died due to injuries sustained during ejection, while the second pilot was injured.
March 2025 – An IAF fighter jet went down in Panchkula district, Haryana, during a training sortie.
The pilot safely ejected after steering the jet away from populated areas. The IAF cited a technical malfunction as the cause.
February 2025 – A twin-seater Mirage 2000 crashed near Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh, during a routine mission.
Both pilots ejected safely before impact.
